Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 81,044	$ 65,158
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(599)	(1,613)
Earnings from continuing operations	81,643	66,771
Depreciation expense	460,081	420,795
Gains on vehicle sales, net	(44,537)	(28,007)
Share-based compensation expense	9,085	8,340
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	24,873	18,766
Deferred income tax expense	37,442	40,123
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(29,119)	(84,408)
Inventories	2,142	(4,717)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,723	(12,029)
Accounts payable	(11,161)	21,521
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(64,151)	25,638
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	472,021	472,793
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	187,935	163,395
Debt proceeds	378,000	701,542
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	(205,324)	(376,450)
Dividends on common stock	(29,656)	(27,825)
Common stock issued	15,771	20,257
Common stock repurchased	(23,290)	(42,047)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	968	1,398
Debt issuance costs	(2,358)	(6,781)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	322,046	433,489
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(1,203,985)	(817,377)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	194,907	136,578
Sale and leaseback of revenue earning equipment	130,184	0
Sales of operating property and equipment	4,381	6,180
Acquisitions	(2,426)	(348,584)
Collections on direct finance leases	32,586	30,046
Changes in restricted cash	19,306	2,662
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(825,047)	(990,495)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,216	2,862
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(29,764)	(81,351)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows	(2,274)	(1,603)
Financing cash flows	0	27
Investing cash flows	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	25	30
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(2,249)	(1,546)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(32,013)	(82,897)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	104,572	213,053
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31	$ 72,559	$ 130,156